diff --git a/src/file_pdf.c b/src/file_pdf.c
index 97dd4347..13115398 100644
--- a/src/file_pdf.c
+++ b/src/file_pdf.c
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ static void file_rename_pdf(file_recovery_t *file_recovery)
 #else
   offset=ftell(handle);
 #endif
-  if(offset < 0)
+  if(offset <= 0)
   {
     fclose(handle);
     return;